Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Food
There are so many ways to enjoy Provençal food: from dining at one of the region's fine
restaurants to trawling food markets or learning how to do it yourself.
Seafood
Feast on freshly-caught fish or
plateaux de fruits de mer
(seafood platter) with a
glass of white wine in Marseille (
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) or Cassis (
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)
Niçois cuisine
A blend of Provençal and Italian cuisine, the best place to try Nice's celeb-
rated cuisine is in Niçois restaurants (
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)
Fashionable gastronomy
Dine at one of Arles (
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)
, Aix (
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)
or Cannes'
(
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)
superb restaurants for a night of culinary style and substance
Markets
Salivate over fresh products, take in the atmosphere and buy ingredients for the
king of all picnics at Provence's numerous markets
Cooking courses
Whether it's a whole day affair including a trip to the market, or a con-
vivial one-hour blast, pick up a few tricks from Provençal chefs (
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)
History
Provence and the Côte d'Azur are like an open book, with history unfolding in every town
and village.
Prehistory
Marvel at the millennia-old drawings of the Vallée des Merveilles in the Mer-
cantour (
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)
Roman times
Be humbled by the sheer amount and grandeur of Provence's Roman ruins,
starting with the Pont du Gard (
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)
and Orange's Théâtre Antique (
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)
